Dow loses more than 780 points as oil tops $80 per barrel
The Hill
by Sylvan LaneMarch 5, 2026
Stocks closed Thursday with losses as the escalating war in Iran and the Middle East drove oil prices higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed with a loss of 784 points, a decline of 1.6 percent after falling more than 1,100 points earlier in the day. The S&P 500 index closed 0.6 percent lower, and…
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Originally published on The Hill on 3/5/2026